Definition of spangle
1 : a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
2 : a small glittering object or particle
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Examples of spangle in a Sentence
showgirls dressed in costumes with gold spangles
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The scrim of daytime sky gives way to a bright spangle of stars.
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The eruption will signal the moment two stars locked in a cosmic dance have merged, exploding into a red nova that will briefly give Cygnus an extra stellar spangle.
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Origin and Etymology of spangle
Middle English spangel, diminutive of spang shiny ornament, probably from Middle Dutch spange; akin to Old English spang buckle, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch
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Examples of spangle in a Sentence
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Last weekend, Taylor Swift skipped her annual Fourth of July party, depriving us of countless Instagrams of Ruby Rose sliding down a star-spangled waterslide.
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Star-spangled in red, white, and blue, these lanterns, garlands, and more are both thematically appropriate and positively chic.
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Adding both dimension and playfulness, MUAs are spangling the area around the eyes, then adding even more embellishment with glitter, sequins, and stickers.
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Pangkor's east coast is spangled by stilt houses in old-fashioned kampong villages, where fishing and boat-building are still the main occupations.
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First Known Use of spangle
circa 1548
SPANGLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of spangle for English Language Learners
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: a small, shiny piece of metal or plastic that is used to decorate clothing
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Definition of spangle for English Language Learners
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: to decorate or cover (something) with many small, shiny objects
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